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+---
+name: 1.3.x branch issue
+about: Report an issue with regard to the 1.3.x stream
+title: "[1.3.x]: "
+labels: "backport-1.3.x"
+assignees: "jajik, jfclere"
+---
+
+Thank you for opening an issue. Please replace this text and describe the issue you are facing.
+
+Consider adding steps to reproduce and any information regarding your platform and the version (commit) you used.
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ci.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ci.md
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+---
+name: "CI / GH Actions"
+about: Report an issue related to GH Actions
+title: "[CI]: "
+labels: "github_actions"
+assignees: "jajik, rhusar"
+---
+
+Thank you for opening an issue. Please replace this text and describe the issue you are facing.
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
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+---
+name: Development / 2.x version
+about: Report an issue with regard to the upstream development
+title: ""
+labels: "bug"
+assignees: "jajik, jfclere"
+---
+
+Thank you for opening an issue. Please replace this text and describe the issue you are facing.
+
+Consider adding steps to reproduce and any information regarding your platform and the version (commit) you used.
+
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+Thank you for submitting your Pull Request!
+
+Please delete this text, and add a link to the GitHub/Jira issue resolved by this PR.
+
+If this change is relevant upstream/downstream please link the corresponding PR for that branch.
+
+Remember to use the GitHub/Jira issue ID (the identifier starting with MODCLUSTER) in the PR title, and all relevant commit messages.
+
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing to mod\_proxy\_cluster
+
+Before contributing please read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/modcluster/mod_proxy_cluster/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+and [README](https://github.com/modcluster/mod_proxy_cluster/blob/main/README.md).
+
+## How to contribute
+
+### Reporting bugs
+
+Please create an issue here in the repository with a clear description and steps to reproduce (if any).
+
+### Providing patches
+
+By contributing a code to the repository, you agree with the
+[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/modcluster/mod_proxy_cluster/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and
+the [license](https://github.com/modcluster/mod_proxy_cluster/blob/main/LICENSE).
+
+To contribute, fork this repository and prepare your contribution. Make sure the code adheres to our code style,
+commit messages are clear, and that the workflow pipelines are not failing. Also, make sure that your fork is up to date
+and is not missing any upstream commits. Once you checked all of these, open a pull request against the right branch (see
+the section below) and wait for a review.
+
+#### Branches
+
+* `main` – the default branch for the development, the default target for pull requests
+
+* `1.3.x` – the source for 1.3.x releases, changes from `main` are backported here – open pull requests against this branch
+**only** in cases the changes are applicable to 1.3.x releases only
+
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+# Security Policy 
+ 
+## Security Contacts and Procedures
+ 
+mod_cluster community takes security very seriously, and we aim to take immediate action to address serious security-related problems that involve our products or services.
+ 
+Please report any suspected security vulnerability in this project to Red Hat Product Security at secalert@redhat.com. You can use our GPG key to communicate with us securely.
+ 
+To report an issue in any Red Hat branded website or online service, please contact Red Hat Information Security at site-security@redhat.com.
+
+https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact
+